#408bcd color: Magical Merlin
#408bcd is rgb(64, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.945% 0.12478 247.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #408bcd
#408bcd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.63:1 contrast and black text 5.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #408bcd mixed with white
Darker: #408bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #408bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #408bcd
What color is #408bcd?
#408bcd is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(64, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(208.09, 58.51%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.945% 0.12478 247.928).
What colors go well with #408bcd?
The complementary color of #408bcd is #b77620. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097b7 and #757dd0. The triadic partners are #c46378 and #70943a.
Is white or black text more readable on #408bcd?
White text reads better on #408bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 and black gives 5.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #408bcd a warm or cool color?
#408bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.125.